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Five Jamia Professors in race for Vice Chancellor post in Jamia Millia Islamia After Najma Akhtar’s term as Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia ended on November 12, 2023, there has been talk about who will step into her shoes. Though the university has an officiating V-C in Eqbal Hussain, the hunt for a permanent VC is on. According to media reports, five university professors are in the race after 30 names were shortlisted for the most coveted post at Jamia. It is reported that shortlisted candidates will have group discussions followed by interviews on February 26 and February 27.…

Pall of gloom descends on Shaheen Bagh as 24-year-old youth’s body reaches home A pall of gloom descended on Shaheen Bagh on Wednesday after the body of a 24-year-old youth reached home, according to residents. A resident said when the 24-year-old son of Hafiz Mohd Raza, who used to work in Noida, didn’t return home until late at night after his daily duty on Tuesday, the parents and family friends were deeply upset until they received a phone call in the morning from the police on Wednesday. They were informed that the body of Haider was found near the Maya…

SIO Launches Students Manifesto; Demands Focus on Inclusive Education and Social Justice In Press Club of India on February 17th, the Students’ Islamic organisation of India (SIO) unveiled the Students’ Manifesto aimed at tackling critical issues affecting education, minorities, and societal well-being in India. Ramees EK, the National President, along with Abdullah Faiz and Dr. Roshan Mohiddin,  National Secretaries of the organisation, addressed the media and shared the details of the manifesto. The Students’ Manifesto consists of pressing demands of the student community which SIO wants to be a main focus of the 2024 parliamentary election. Students’ Manifesto highlights the…

Remember Amanatullah in your prayers, reads message A message circulating in the virtual world urges local residents, AAP supporters, to remember Amanatullah Khan in prayers. Accompanied by a 14-second video featuring Okhla MLA Amanatullah Khan’s photo, the message reads: “Hearing of Khan’s anticipatory bail will be held on February 20 in court. Remember him in your prayers.” According to a PTI report, a local court on Monday issued a notice to the Enforcement Directorate regarding an application by Amanatullah seeking anticipatory bail in a money-laundering case related to alleged irregularities by the Delhi Waqf Board during his chairmanship in hiring…

Book Launch and Extension Lecture by Emmy-winning Journalist Ms Ruchira Gupta The Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy (CSSEIP), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), New Delhi, on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, organised the book launch of ‘I Kick and I Fly’ by Emmy-winning journalist Ruchira Gupta, founder of Apne Aap Women Worldwide NGO, followed by an extension lecture on ‘Gender, Caste, and Inequality’ by the author. The programme was graced by chief guest Prof Eqbal Hussain, Offng. Vice Chancellor, JMI, and was chaired by Prof. Muslim Khan, Dean, Faculty of Social Sciences, JMI and co-chaired by Prof.…

A journalist’s job is more than just simply reporting stories. It’s about capturing moments in history, turning them into tales that last forever, and making sure no one forgets. BY Aqdas Sami Asad, a senior journalist, does this beautifully in his first book, “Shaheen Bagh: From ‘Anti-National’ to National Saviour”. In its pages, you’ll find a powerful story about one of the toughest times the world has faced — the Covid-19 pandemic. This book is like a light in the dark, carefully recording all the struggles and challenges of the pandemic. It brings to life the stories of people who…

Debate: Is social media – social? The Department of Sociology, Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) organised the 3rd Bikram Nanda Memorial Lecture on 14th February, 2024 at the University Polytechnic Auditorium. The theme of the event was “Is social media -social? “, which was chaired by Offng. Vice Chancellor of Jamia Prof Eqbal Hussain. The memorial lecture was delivered by the renowned scholar, senior social scientist and author Prof Amrit Srinivasan formerly associated with IIT Delhi. The Memorial Lecture began with a welcome address by the Head of the Department, Prof Azra Abidi who thanked the Vice Chancellor for his gracious…

Jamia Girls Senior Secondary School celebrates 15th Annual Day Jamia Girls Senior Secondary School (JGSSS), Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) celebrated its 15th Annual Day on February 13, 2024 amidst great splendour, mirth and zest in the Dr. M. A. Ansari Auditorium of the university. Anjum Iqbal, Principal of JGSSS welcomed the chief guest and other esteemed guests. The programme commenced with the recitation of Holy Quran followed by the Jamia Tarana. There were cultural programmes like English Skit on Environment Conservation (written by a girl student of the school), Tamseeli Mushaira, Gujarati Folk Dance and Comic Skit. An informal session…

3-day Shahpur Jat Winter Festival concludes today The three-day ‘Shahpur Jat Winter Festival’ organized by the Tourism Department of Delhi Government in Shahpur Jat village located in Greater Kailash Assembly Constituency concluded today. There was a huge crowd on the last day of the program as well. People enjoyed this three-day festival thoroughly. Along with dancing to music, there was a huge crowd at the beautiful clothes and food stalls set up at the festival. While people shopped for the best and finest clothes from the clothing stalls, they also tasted a variety of delicious dishes. Addressing the people who…

PhD awarded to Naseema Khatoon, Usha Maulana Azad National Urdu University (MANUU) has declared Naseema Khatoon qualified in Doctor of Philosophy in Women Studies. She has worked on the topic “Impact of Cultural Practices on Muslim Community in Mau District (UP) – A Gender Analysis” under the supervision of Dr. Parveen Qamar, Associate Professor, Department of Women Education, MANUU. Besides, MANUU also has declared Usha qualified in Doctor of Philosophy in Hindi. She has worked on the topic “Sushila Takbhoure ke Sahitya Mein Dalit Nari Chetna” under the supervision of Dr. G. V. Ratnakar, Associate Professor, Department of Hindi, MANUU.…